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An Orphan in History: Retrieving a Jewish LegacyCowan, PaulGood. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket; probably reprint; 1982 Doubleday. Remainder mark at bottom page edge. Text clean; pages bright; binding tight. Light dampstain to jacket. 246 pages. Language: English. AUTHOR-INSCRIBED: To Adele Leaf / Best wishes / Paul Cowan / June 1, 1983. From publisher: 'After growing up as a fully assimilated Jew, in his mid-thirties Paul Cowan embarked upon a journey to discover and appreciate his Jewish origin. This orphan in history relates his search for these roots, detailing the path he took from his Park Avenue home to 19th-century Lithuania to a contemporary Israeli kibbutz, leading to the sublime discovery that he is the descendant of rabbis. ... [A] classically beautiful, inspiring story of how one man evolved from describing himself as an American Jew to an American and a Jew. A story that will inspire readers on their own journey to their true self.'
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25.00 USD

By the Skill of Their Hands: The Story of ORTRader, JackVery Good. Paperback. Small, slim paperback Revised Edition 1970 World ORT Union Centre International, Geneva, Switzerland. Some minor scuffing to front cover. Text very clean; no marks or creases; pages bright; binding tight. Only light wear. 135 pages. Language: English. The story of the first 90 years of the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, which began in Czarist Russia with loans to Jewish artisans and became the largest privately-financed vocational training school system in the world. No ISBN.
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10.00 USD

FIFTY YEARS AGO: REVOLT AMID THE DARKNESS--1993 Days of RemembranceWeinberg, Gerhard L. (contributor)Very Good. Paperback. Sunday, April 18 through Sunday, April 25. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Planning Guide for Commemorative Programs. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office no. 335-625/80125. Oversize softcover, 8.5 x 11in., 412pp. Language: English. Very Good condition: Very clean; no marks or creases; pages bright; binding tight. Only light wear. Provides background historical information about the Holocaust during 1943, as well as examples and materials useful to planners of commemorative programs. Essay, The Final Solution and the War in 1943, by Gerhard L. Weinberg. Chronology of events for 1943 outlines major occurrences of the Holocaust and World War II. Eyewitness narratives and testimonies, in prose and poetry. Documents, B/W photographs, and newspaper articles. Planning Aids: sample ceremonies, checklists, and other resources for Days of Remembrance observances. Special material for U.S. Military Forces Program Project Officers. Reference section: bibliography, selected films list, glossary. No ISBN.
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25.00 USD

Hasidic Williamsburg: A Contemporary American Hasidic CommunityKranzler, GeorgeVery Good. Hardcover. 1st edition hardcover with dustjacket 1995 Jason Aronson. Superclean; no marks; pages bright; binding tight. Only light wear. 331 pages; Index; References; Glossary. Language: English. 'In this thorough and well-documented study, Kranzler builds on his 1961 book, Williamsburg: A Jewish Community in Transition. In his earlier report, he concluded, somewhat pessimistically, that this old Brooklyn Jewish neighborhood might not survive. Now, Kranzler reports that in the three decades since his first study the Hasidic community has stabilized. The author attributes this reversal of fortune to the central role of both observant religious values and the Hasidic ideology. He covers such topics as Jewish residential patterns, efforts at economic revitalization, the role of education, the family structure, and women in the Hasidic community. Kranzler also describes the principal institutions of Satmar Hasidic life.'--Mark Weber, Library Journal, 1994. Keywords: Judaism, Judaica, Orthodox, Hasid, Hasidim, social history, New York.
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40.00 USD

Heritage: Civilization and the Jews [VHS]Marner, Eugene (director); Rosenthal, Alan (director); et al.0780024435 / 9780780024434 Like New. VHS Tapes. Boxed set of VHS video tapes issued 2001 by Home Vision Entertainment (HVE). Like New condition; only light shelfwear; appears unused. NOTE: Large format-- cannot ship outside U.S. via Flat-Rate envelope; requires additional international postage. 5 videotapes in glossy sleeves, together in slipcase box. 9 episodes, each 60 minutes long. Format: Color, NTSC. Contents: Vol. 1 - A People Is Born / The Power of the Word. Vol. 2 - The Shaping of Traditions / The Crucible of Europe. Vol. 3 - The Search for Deliverance / Roads from the Ghetto. Vol. 4 - The Golden Land / Out of the Ashes. Vol. 5 - Into the Future. Directors: Peter Rosen, Julian Krainin, Eugene Marner, Alan Rosenthal, Michael Joseloff, Patricia Sides, Howard Enders, Marc Siegel, Morton Silverstein. Originally broadcast on PBS in 1984. 'Winner of the coveted Peabody Award, Heritage: Civilization and the Jews is the monumental nine-part series spanning five millennia of Jewish history and culture. The series is hosted by former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Abba Eban, who describes it as a celebration of our common humanistic and moral heritage, explored through the mysteries of preservation, renewal, and resonance of the Jewish people. From the stony heights of Sinai to the shores of the Dead Sea, from a Greek amphitheater in Delphi to the Forum of ancient Rome, out of the ashes of concentration camps to the rebuilt cities and villages of Israel, Heritage brings to life the long and complex history of the Jews and their centuries-old interaction with the rest of Western civilization.--from box. Keywords: religion, Judaism, Judaica, documentary, video, TV, television, program.
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50.00 USD

Introduction to the Talmud and MidrashStrack, H. L.; Stemberger, GunterGood. Paperback. Softcover published 1992 by Fortress Press, Minneapolis. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the latest edition, which is the 1996 revision. Light-to-average wear: minor cover scratches; light age-tanning to paper. Text clean and unmarked; binding tight; spine uncreased. 472 pages; Indexes. Language: English (translated from the German by Markus Bockmuehl). '[This] classic introduction to Rabbinic literature ... will be invaluable as textbook and reference guide for students and scholars of Jewish history and literature alike.' -- from back cover. Keywords: Judaism, Judaica.
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18.00 USD

Judaism and Global SurvivalSchwartz, Richard H.Good. Paperback. Softcover reprint 1987 Atara Publishing Co., NY. Noticeable average wear to cover; library booksale inkstamp on 1st page. Text clean and unmarked; pages bright; binding tight; spine uncreased. Great reading / research copy. 178 pages; Indexes; Notes; Bibliography. Language: English. 'This book is designed to show that we don't need to discover new values and approaches; what is needed is a rediscovery of basic Jewish teachings and mandates, such as to seek and pursue peace, to pursue justice, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to act as co-workers with God in protecting and preserving the world. We will consider how the application of Jewish values can help reduce global crises such as the nuclear arms race, ecological crisis, hunger, poverty, energy shortages, and rapid population growth.'--from Preface. Keywords: religion, religious, Judaica, Jew, faith, moral, social, activism, Israel.
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11.00 USD

L'Chaim: The Story of a Russian Emigre BoyBrown, Tricia; Kobre, Kenneth (photographer)Very Good. Hardcover. Stated 1st edition hardcover with dustjacket 1994 Henry Holt. Very clean; no marks; never read. Only light wear. 65pp; great photos; Glossary. Language: English. For children ages 9-12. 'This book is not so much the story of a young boy adapting to a new culture as it is a description of Orthodox Judaism. Zev Tsukerman, 11, and his family left Odessa in the Ukraine in large part because they were not allowed to practice their religion freely. In clear and interesting prose, Brown shows Zev's daily routine in his new home in San Francisco--learning about his faith at a Jewish day school, after-school activities, and home life--with an emphasis on the religious rituals. The finely written text is accompanied by well-composed, full-color photographs in a variety of attractive layouts.'--Diane S. Marton, School Library Journal. Keywords: juvenile.
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18.00 USD

Searching for My Brothers: Jewish Men in a Gentile WorldSalkin, Rabbi Jeffrey K.Very Good. Hardcover. 1st edition hardcover with dustjacket 1999 Putnam. Superclean; no marks; pages bright; binding tight. Only light wear. 244pp, Index, Notes, Bibliography. Language: English. From jacket flap: This commentary on Jewish male life, an 'Iron John' for Jewish men, is a road map for the 21st century. In his powerful new book, Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin links his memories of growing up Jewish in an all-American suburb to relevant stories from early Judaism, successfully defining a foundation of ethics and spirituality for consideration in everyday life. He goes on to apply these thoughts to controversial topics such as anti-Semitism, lust and sexuality, and circumcision. In the end, Rabbi Salkin delivers a thought-provoking, emotional, and spiritual resource. Written for today's Jewish man and those who love him, Searching for My Brothers is appropriate for anyone contemplating the meaning of being a man.
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15.00 USD